Will Sagebrush reopen after fire?

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The operators of a Shelby steakhouse damaged earlier this year by fire say they hope to reopen the restaurant, but they’re unsure when and if that will happen.

The operators of a Shelby steakhouse damaged earlier this year by fire say they hope to reopen the restaurant, but they’re unsure when and if that will happen.

Fire hit Sagebrush Steakhouse on East Dixon Boulevard on March 5. The late-night blaze damaged the kitchen, dining area and structure, according to Shelby Fire Department officials.

Sagebrush has been closed since the fire.

“We’re still trying to settle with the insurance company, which we haven’t done yet,” said Jimmy Sizemore, executive vice president and COO of JP Steakhouse LLC, which operates the Sagebrush on the property. “We really can’t give an answer on whether we will build back there or not. Our hopes are to go back there, but we’re not positive yet.”

The Shelby location has been removed from the Sagebrush website's list of restaurants.

Sizemore said the company did not want someone to locate the restaurant online and plan to visit it while it’s not open.

Shelby fire officials said in March that total damage to the building was about $50,000.

No employees were inside at the time of the fire.

Fire officials said early investigations narrowed the fire’s origin to a dryer where linens and other laundry were cleaned.

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